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The 2010 census estimated Alabama's population at 4,802,740, ... 2020 census. Autauga County racial composition Race Num. Perc. White (non-Hispanic) 41,582
According to the 2020 United States Census, Alabama is the 24th most populous state with 5,024,279 inhabitants [1] and the 28th largest by land area spanning 50,645.33 square miles (131,170.8 km 2) of land. [2] Alabama is divided into 67 counties and contains 461 municipalities consisting of 174 cities and 287 towns. [3]
At the 1800 United States census, Alabama had a population of 1,250 people. Since then, the state has continued to experience population growth with every U.S. census. According to the 2020 United States census the population of Alabama was 5,024,279, which represents an increase of 244,543 or 5.12%, since the 2010 census. [123]
The following is a list of the largest metropolitan areas in the US state of Alabama. [1] As of 2020, Birmingham has the biggest metropolitan area and urban area in Alabama followed by Huntsville. The table data is from the US census in 2010 and 2020. [2] [3]
According to the United States Census 2020 census, the combined statistical area has a population of 1,415,988. It is the 42nd largest population sub-region in the United States, and the largest population region in Alabama, constituting roughly 1/4 of the state's population. It is the largest population region in Central Alabama.
Huntsville is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alabama.The population was 215,006 at the 2020 census and was estimated to be 225,564 in 2023, making it the 100th-most populous city in the U.S. [12] [13] [11] The Huntsville metropolitan area had an estimated 527,000 residents in 2023 and is the second-most populous metro area in the state, after Birmingham.
As of the 2023 census estimates, Birmingham had a population of 196,910 down 2% from the 2020 census, [3] making it Alabama's second-most populous city after Huntsville. [a] The broader Birmingham metropolitan area had a 2020 population of 1,115,289, [4] and is the largest metropolitan area in Alabama as well as the 47th-most populous in the US.
Alabama's fifth-most populous city, the population was 99,600 at the 2020 census, [6] and was estimated to be 111,338 in 2023. [8] It was known as Tuskaloosa until the early 20th century. [9] It is also known as "the Druid City" because of the numerous water oaks planted in its downtown streets since the 1840s. [10]